{"id":341157,"date":"2025-10-08T10:52:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T10:52:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/?page_id=341157"},"modified":"2025-12-05T11:26:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T11:26:56","slug":"alzheimers-care","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/home-care-services\/condition-led-care\/alzheimers-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Alzheimer\u2019s care"},"content":{"rendered":"\t
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Specialist care within the comfort of your home<\/h2>\n \n

We believe in the benefits of allowing someone with Alzheimer\u2019s to remain in their own home.<\/p>\n \n \n

Alzheimer\u2019s is the most common form of dementia, affecting more than half a million people a week in the UK alone, and the one that we\u2019re asked to support with the most. It is a progressive condition, leaving the people and families affected needing extra help and care. At Helping Hands, we believe in and see the benefits of allowing someone with Alzheimer\u2019s to remain in their own home. The continuity of routine, familiarity of environment and one to one attention from a specialist\u00a0dementia care<\/a>\u00a0giver can make a huge difference to quality of life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Support with Alzheimer\u2019s symptoms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our carers are expertly trained to provide support for the specific symptoms of Alzheimer\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


<\/strong>People affected by Alzheimer\u2019s experience a range of symptoms, so an Alzheimer\u2019s care plan tailored to the individual is a necessity. We work with our customers, their families, their GPs and professionals from other healthcare organisations to deliver a package of Alzheimer\u2019s support that meets the needs of the person. Some of the typical symptoms of Alzheimer\u2019s include:<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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People affected by Alzheimer\u2019s often find themselves unsure about time, place, where they should be or what they need to do. We can provide help with calendar management, assist them out and about, and be a constant source of comfort.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A Helping Hands Alzheimer\u2019s carer is warm, friendly and full of enthusiasm. As well as always being around for a chat over a cup of tea, our carers can provide support with social routines and activities when caring for someone with Alzheimer\u2019s.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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With time, Alzheimer\u2019s impacts the functions carried out by the brain, resulting in behavioural changes. One-to-one support means carer and customer can form a relationship, so there\u2019s never any shock or anger at changes in behaviour.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

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Our friendly, supportive carers can help you maintain a social life and continue to enjoy your favourite activities. Whether you\u2019re visiting loved ones, hosting family or attending a club, your carer will be able to help you get the most out of life.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our carers work with their customers to create memory boxes and scrapbooks, featuring photographs and other sentimental tokens to help stimulate memories. You and your loved one can also rest assured that they\u2019re always around to reassure, prompt and assist \u2013 for example, reminding them to feed the dog, put the washing machine on or take their medication.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Although our Alzheimer\u2019s support services are primarily focused around the medical needs of our customers, our carers are also on hand to provide help round the home. They can help people with basic tasks they might struggle with \u2013 from making a sandwich or vacuuming to filling out prescriptions or putting the bins out \u2013 whilst encouraging them to be as involved as possible.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The importance of Alzheimer\u2019s support in the home<\/h2>\n \n

Consistency is a key part of support, especially when caring for someone with Alzheimer\u2019s.<\/p>\n \n \n

Moving an individual affected by this illness into an environment they\u2019re unfamiliar with, such as a residential care home, can have a negative impact. It can cause distress, confusion and discomfort. With Alzheimer\u2019s\u00a0home care<\/a>, an individual can get the medical support they need in the place they know and love best \u2013 their own home. Homes aren\u2019t just buildings \u2013 they hold memories, items with lots of sentimental value and photographs \u2013 and all of this can help to stimulate the memory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Why stay at home for Alzheimer\u2019s care?<\/h2>\n \n

Staying at home for Alzheimer\u2019s care means you get a truly person-centred support plan.<\/p>\n \n \n

At Helping Hands, we firmly believe that home is the very best place in which to receive the dedicated care you need for Alzheimer\u2019s. Staying at home allows you to remain in the place you love, surrounded by familiar sights, sounds and smells. Our carers always look to maintain existing routines and lifestyles, so you or your loved one never have to worry about adapting to change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Here are just some of the benefits of Alzheimer\u2019s home care:<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Domiciliary care allows you to enjoy a personalised\u00a0care plan<\/a>\u00a0that ensures you\u2019re always getting the right support for your needs and wishes<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our holistic approach means no stone is left unturned in your care plan, so you\u2019ll get the emotional, practical and physical support you need<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Many people relish the chance to remain in the comfortable, secure surroundings of home whilst receiving the additional support they need<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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You\u2019ll be able to choose when your family and friends visit, and your carer can assist with hosting duties \u2013 including getting your home spick and span<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How Alzheimer\u2019s care at home can support you<\/h2>\n \n

Your Alzheimer\u2019s carer will be able to offer fully tailored care to suit the needs of your condition.<\/p>\n \n \n

All of our carers are fully trained to provide a wide range of specialist support services for people living with Alzheimer\u2019s. Whatever stage of the condition you\u2019re at, your Helping Hands carer will be able to support you in a number of ways around the home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Your Alzheimer\u2019s carer can provide discreet and dignified personal care with routines such as bathing, toileting and getting dressed<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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We\u2019re extremely proud of our exceptional visiting and live-in Alzheimer\u2019s carers. They truly are the very best in the industry, and are constantly going above and beyond to ensure every customer receives the exceptional standards of care that they\u2019ve come to expect from Helping Hands. We\u2019re committed to ensuring that every Helping Hands branch across the UK is built around our dedicated care teams.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Before going into the homes of their customers, our Alzheimer\u2019s carers go through intensive training either at our Centre of Excellence, or within their local branch. Here, they learn about the complexities of the illness and its symptoms.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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We ensure that consistency is at the core of our Alzheimer\u2019s care plans. Our\u00a0live-in carers<\/a>\u00a0usually work in blocks of six to eight weeks before taking a respite break. We\u2019ll then provide a temporary carer to take over for a short period of time.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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Our friendly, knowledgeable team can answer your questions and talk you through your options. We are available 7 days a week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Your local Helping Hands care manager will visit you to understand your needs and preferences and discuss how we can help. We can visit you at home, in hospital or even a care home to carry out the care assessment.\u200b<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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